- Giannis Antetokounmpo has +350 odds to remain in Milwaukee.
- There are +150 odds for LeBron James to return to Cleveland.
CLEVELAND – The NBA Playoffs saw LeBron James head home in the second round and Giannis Antetokounmpo miss completely. There has also been speculation on where each of them will open up the 2026-27 NBA season.
With that, legal sports betting sites have odds on where both Giannis Antetokounmpo and LeBron James will play game one of next season.
Giannis Antetokounmpo Next Team
- Milwaukee Bucks +350
- Boston Celtics +450
- Orlando Magic +500
- Cleveland Cavaliers +600
- New York Knicks +700
- San Antonio Spurs +750
- Houston Rockets +900
- Golden State Warriors +1000
- Miami Heat +1200
- Portland Trail Blazers +1600
- Los Angeles Lakers +1800
- Toronto Raptors +2200
- Minnesota Timberwolves +2500
- Philadelphia 76ers +2800
- Washington Wizards +3500
- Dallas Mavericks +4000
- Brooklyn Nets +4500
As of right now, Giannis is favored to remain with Milwaukee; however, it’s been reported that the Bucks are listening to offers on their franchise star ahead of the 2026 NBA Draft.
Although the Boston Celtics have the shortest odds outside of the Bucks, there are two other teams that have been directly rumored to him with longer odds. The New York Knicks and Miami Heat.
New York has the pieces to get a deal done, and it’s safe to say that if they fail to at least win the Eastern Conference, they might pull the trigger. As for Miami, Pat Riley is desperate for his “whale.” Miami and Milwaukee were linked to one another earlier in the season before Milwaukee opted to take the sweepstakes into the offseason.
LeBron James Next Team
- Cleveland Cavaliers +150
- Los Angeles Lakers +200
- Golden State Warriors +500
- Announces Retirement +600
- New York Knicks +1000
- Los Angeles Clippers +1400
- Boston Celtics +5000
Many would argue that LeBron has played his last game for the Los Angeles Lakers, and NBA betting sites would agree. It’s also been rumored that James is either gearing up for his last season next year or even headed to retirement this offseason.
James is an unrestricted free agent this offseason, so a return to his hometown of Cleveland, where he won the Cavs their first championship, should not be ruled out.
LeBron has also hinted that he is not looking for a retirement tour and would rather go out quietly. That being said, at +600 odds, his odds to retire are worth some light action.
Joel Embiid Next Team
- Philadelphia 76ers -2000
- Miami Heat +2000
- Phoenix Suns +2500
- Los Angeles Lakers +4000
- Orlando Magic +5000
- Washington Wizards +8000
Joel Embiid has been in trade rumors here and there, but nothing too serious. The Heat have been linked to Embiid as a potential swap for Bam Adebayo. Other than that, he hasn’t been linked anywhere else, meaning it’s worth taking him to remain in Philly.
